What do you think about swiss people?

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I have heard the women are Beautiful but other then that don't know much..just about Winter sports and your army knives

Lyn

OH how much time do you have :)?
I find that Swiss people, though generally interested in meeting others and learning new things, are not terribly open to forming new friendships without having a great deal in common with the other person, hence the huge importance of becoming a member of a "verein". IMO, Swiss people don't want to - for want of a better phrase - waste their time on someone who is not going to be their friend forever. That proves tremendous loyalty. I think it's a pity that small talk doesn't really exist here, because it challenges you to expose yourself to others but at the same time lets you be free to just enjoy someones company; if only for the length of a cocktail party. But I love living here, I love the general acceptance one feels and the strong focus on family, education, and a sense of what it means to have a hometown. I love that when I walk in town with my husband, he meets someone he went to 2nd grade with and they recognize him. Life is somehow easier here. Ah well, Fasnacht is just around the corner - that marvelous time of year when everybody gets to loosen up & party.

dramaqueen101

to be honest i dont know how swiss ppl r because i have never been there but i am going and i heard from mydad and many other ppl that swiss ppl r nice

nachosmyman

Oh, I could fill page after page...First, I agree with Lyn above except after 3 years of living in Swizterland, I was more than ready to come home to the U.S. Of course, I lived in a very conservative town East of Zurich and it has a reputation for being it's own little planet.
I think the Swiss are very difficult to get to know, they are not particularly pleasant until you get to know them and they have a tendency to be somewhat prejudiced about people who are not Swiss. They are nosey in general and like to gossip. I think they live "by the rules" (which they are many of) and rarely go against what society might think is wrong. Life is very laid back as compared to the U.S. and I considered it to be a bit boring. I was always amazed that people could actually take an hour twice a day to "take a coffee" and spend a whole Sunday afternoon just strolling a trail. I think people who live in smaller communities are very closed minded about being outside of that community i.e. people were always amazed that I would go to Zurich for the day just to shop and have lunch with a friend. I would grocery shop at Aldi in Konstanz and I often had neighbors tell me that I souldn't do that because I should support the local Migros. They are also very opinionated about what is right and wrong in their opinion. Like I said, I could go on and on.
The country is beautiful, the culture is interesting, food is great, but after three years, I still felt just as much an auslander when I left as when I arrived. My friends in Switzerland were all Italian-Swiss. They are open and more friendly.

G's Random Thoughts

Hi I exchanged in the bodensee area at the beginning of college.

I loved most of the people I met. Most were what I woudl consider well educated, and hard working, friendly, but hard to get to know well.

Trey

The swiss are good people, very peaceful country and beatiful mountains.

Eliz

We have visited from Italy a few times. People were very courteous and everything is very clean. You can see that they take great pride in their homes and cities.

Colin H, Unrestricted commercial

I'd quote Mark McKinney from Kids in the Hall:

"If you put them all in a fondue pot, sure bet they'd complain alot! Whiny, Whiny Swiss."

Despite this endorsement, I like the swiss.

ImGodgifted

i don't know all of them but i met one in malaysia she was good

todd

Chocolate, Blond hair, bankers, skiing, and neutrality.

barb

people are people, doesn't matter where they are from.

Newman

Peaceful, refined, cultured and rich.
They make nice watches, chocolates and hotels.

I have'nt met too many Swiss people , not here in Ireland anyway. I dont hear any negative things about the Swiss anyway.. You cant be that bad so.

bitico

you are nice

borscht

I lived in Switzerland over looking Liestal, Baselland. In my job and traveling I met Swiss from many different cantons. Not all Swiss are the same, naturally, so a blanket statement would not serve justice too all Swiss people.

But generally I found Swiss people to be friendly (at least on the surface) and welcoming. I love the tradition of greating even complete strangers on the path (at least in rural areas) with "grÃ¼ezi!".

Many are very accomodating. One of my hosts went out of their way to get ice for my drink (Rivella) because they knew North Americans like their drinks cold. When they realized I didn't understand Swiss German very well, they would switch to "Schriftdeutsch", at least when talking directly to me. I often ended up chatting with the sales people in the shops I would visit.

Many Swiss people I met are quite particular and want thing just so, which was a little annoying sometimes, but I learned to accept and embrace this trait.

Mi Choggi ish guet!

Concerned guy

They are very "holy" for cheese sakes

papaz71

I am American. You are fine. Many people think we don't like people from other countries but it is just not true. I would love to come and visit your country before I die. Peace friend.

michelegokey2002

I find them verrrrrrrrrrry interesting.

LOSER

Blond People.
Tall people
Vikings
Beautiful womens

ABBA ACE OF BASE ROXXETE
Nobel.

Confussed with switzerland.

I sayed before I confuse Switzerland and Sweden.

You are from Switzerland, Small country, between Italia, Germany and France.

I imagine as contry full of mountains, I saw Heidi. and so is I imagine.

Industry of milk and chocalate.
Nestle, ONU, and beautiful women, more beautiful than swish.

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